Language Analysis

[emmshortyy]

Hey People,

I need some help with comparing articles and writing an analysis on the comparison of two articles and a picture. My SAC result was okay but I want to do better on the exam. I've never really been taught how to do a language analysis on multiple articles and would like some help. Does anyone know of any good resources to learn or have an notes and tips!! Also wouldn't mind knowing where to find some high responding example articles?

Would really appreciate it!! I know others might be in the same boat as me! 

Thanks!

[EvangelionZeta]

1. I think tone is usually the easiest starting point. Ask yourself - what are the tones of the two articles? Are they similar? Different? (usually they'll give you two articles with quite different tones) Then ask - what effect does the difference have? In terms of how I'm made to feel, made to think about the issue?

2. Look at the different kinds of techniques used by the two articles. Is there overlap? If so, are the techniques used the same way, or differently? (try to emphasise the differences) OR is there a bit difference in terms of the kinds of techniques used? (eg. techniques that appeal to rationality, like statistics and appeals to authority VS techniques that are more emotionally-centered, like imagery and inclusive language) If so, discuss that difference and point it out.

3. Usually you don't have to make a big deal about comparison. My advice would be to analyse the first article as normal, and then make constant comparisons between the first and the second whilst you're analysing the second. At the end of the day, being comparative is pretty much just another box to tick and make sure you're doing adequately, as opposed to the focus of the task.

[FallingStar]

Also:

http://atarnotes.com/language-analysis-essay-structure/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=email&utm_content=email&utm_campaign=email

Lauren's guide to structuring a comparative.